EP4197876B1 - Double-level car for railway vehicle and associated railway vehicle - Google Patents

Double-level car for railway vehicle and associated railway vehicle Download PDF

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EP4197876B1
EP4197876B1 EP22213034.6A EP22213034A EP4197876B1 EP 4197876 B1 EP4197876 B1 EP 4197876B1 EP 22213034 A EP22213034 A EP 22213034A EP 4197876 B1 EP4197876 B1 EP 4197876B1
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  • the present invention relates to a two-level car for a railway vehicle, comprising a lower level and an upper level separated by an intermediate floor, the upper level comprising a passenger reception room and a first landing, the lower level comprising a reception area. restoration and a passage zone, distinct from each other, the car comprising a ceiling, a first side wall and a second side wall, the first and second side walls being arranged facing each other, the intermediate floor extending at least partly between the first and second side walls and defining a hopper opening onto the upper level and the lower level, the car comprising a first staircase extending along the first side wall and connecting the passage zone of the lower level to the first landing of the upper level through said hopper.
  • Such a two-level car for a railway vehicle is known from the document FR 3 082 815 A1 .
  • Access to this dining area from the upper level is by means of a staircase which communicates between the upper level and the lower level.
  • the staircase is generally installed at one end of the car and has reduced dimensions.
  • one aim of the invention is to provide a two-level car facilitating the organization of passenger flows, in order to ensure better accessibility to the catering area, while guaranteeing comfortable conditions for passengers.
  • the subject of the invention is a car of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the upper level comprises a second landing, distinct from the first landing, and the car further comprises a second staircase extending along the first wall lateral and connecting the passage zone from the lower level to the second level through the hopper.
  • the invention also relates to a railway vehicle comprising at least one car of the aforementioned type.
  • a car 10 according to a first embodiment of the invention, intended to equip a railway vehicle 8, in particular a railway vehicle traveling at high speed.
  • the car 10 is a restaurant car intended to accommodate passengers wishing to obtain products, such as drinks and/or food, as well as to offer a space suitable for consuming the products.
  • the car 10 extends in length in a longitudinal direction 'other in a transverse direction Y perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X. These first 16 and second 18 side walls delimit an interior space 19 in the transverse direction Y.
  • the car 10 also comprises a lower floor 20 and a ceiling 22, delimiting the interior space 19 in an elevation direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal directions X and transverse directions Y.
  • the car 10 is a two-level car, and therefore comprises a lower level 24 and an upper level 26.
  • the lower level 24 and the upper level 26 have substantially identical lengths, from the first end 12 to the second end 14, and substantially identical widths, from the first side wall 16 to the second side wall 18.
  • the car 10 comprises an intermediate floor 28 separating the upper level 26 from the lower level 24 and defining a hopper 30 opening onto the upper level 26 and the lower level 24.
  • the car 10 further comprises a stairwell comprising a first staircase 32 and a second staircase 34 each connecting the lower level 24 to the upper level 26 through the hopper 30.
  • the car 10 communicates with previous and following cars of the railway vehicle via two passages 35, located at the first end 12 and the second end 14, and both opening onto the upper level 26.
  • Passenger circulation is here blocked at the lower level 24 at least one of the first longitudinal end 12 and the second longitudinal end 14, and in particular at the first longitudinal end 12 and the second longitudinal end 14.
  • Circulation from car 10 to the preceding and following cars is ensured in this example at the upper level 26.
  • the lower level 24 comprises at least one catering zone 36 and a passage zone 38, distinct from the catering zone 36.
  • the car 10 comprises a separation device 40 capable of separating the passage zone 38 from catering area 36.
  • the catering area 36 includes, for example, a sales area and a consumption area separated by a counter.
  • the sales area is a service area in which on-board personnel prepare consumable products (preparation, reheating and/or cooking food and/or drinks) and sell said products.
  • the consumption area is an area in which passengers park to eat. This area includes, for example, tables and/or seats, ischial supports and trash cans.
  • the catering area extends over the entire length of the lower level 24 of the car 10.
  • the lower level 24 also includes a passenger reception room comprising passenger seats.
  • the passage zone 38 has reduced dimensions compared to the restoration zone 36 and serves as a circulation zone between the first and second staircases 32, 34, as will be described subsequently.
  • the passage zone 38 extends in the longitudinal direction X between the first staircase 32 and the second staircase 34, which will be described later, over a length between 40 cm and 500 cm, preferably between 40 cm and 300 cm, and in the transverse direction Y between the first side wall 16 and the separation device 40 over a width of between 60 cm and 100 cm
  • the separation device 40 is movable between a plurality of positions, including a closed position preventing the movement of passengers from the passage zone 38 towards the catering zone 36 (visible on the figures 1 And 2 ), and an open position authorizing the movement of passengers from the passage zone 38 towards the catering zone 36.
  • the separation device 40 comprises at least one door 42 movable between an deployed position, in which the separation device 40 is in the closed position, and a retracted position, in which the separation device 40 is in the open position.
  • the or each door 42 is for example capable of moving from the deployed position to the retracted position by translation and/or by rotation.
  • the separation device 40 comprises two sliding doors 42 capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction X to move from the deployed position to the retracted position.
  • the separation device 40 comprises a single sliding door 42.
  • the separation device 40 is preferably automatically activated by passengers, for example by means of a button type actuator or presence sensors, to move from the closed position to the open position.
  • the separation device 40 can only be activated by the vehicle's on-board personnel. For example, a member of the vehicle staff moves the separation device 40 from the closed position to the open position at the start of vehicle service, to allow passengers on board the vehicle to access the catering area 36.
  • the separation device 40 is capable of being locked in the closed position, for example by the vehicle's on-board personnel, when a catering service is not, or is no longer, provided. It is then no longer possible for a passenger to go to the catering area 36, which is securely closed.
  • the upper level 26 comprises a first bearing 50 and a second bearing 52.
  • the first bearing 50 and the second bearing 52 are disjoint. By this it is understood that it is impossible to go from the first level 50 to the second level 52, and vice versa, while remaining at the upper level 26.
  • each landing 50, 52 includes a reception room 53.
  • Each reception room 53 is intended to receive passengers and/or goods.
  • the reception room 53 When the reception room 53 is intended to accommodate passengers, it typically comprises a plurality of seats extending in rows in the transverse direction Y.
  • the first bearing 50 extends between the first longitudinal end 12 of the car 10 and an internal edge 54A on which a first transverse partition 55 is mounted, the first transverse partition 55 extending between the second side wall 18 and the hopper 30 .
  • the second bearing 52 extends between the second longitudinal end 14 of the car 10 and an internal edge 54B on which a second transverse partition 56 is mounted, the second transverse partition 56 extending between the second side wall 18 and the hopper 30 .
  • the intermediate floor 28 is here formed by the first landing 50 and the second landing 52, both separated by a through opening 58 delimited in the longitudinal direction X by the transverse partitions 55, 56.
  • the restoration zone 36 is visible through said opening 58.
  • the first and second transverse partitions 55, 56 extend in the direction of extension Z from the intermediate floor 28 to a height greater than 0.85 m. Such a height ensures the safety of passengers located on the upper level 26, by reducing the risk of falling over the transverse partitions 55, 56.
  • first and second transverse partitions 55, 56 extend in the direction of extension Z from the intermediate floor 28 to the ceiling 22 of the car 10.
  • such partitions 55, 56 reduce, or even prevent, noise and/or odors coming from the catering area 36 located on the lower level 24 from reaching the passengers located on the upper level 26.
  • At least one of the first and second transverse partitions 55, 56 has a glazed surface.
  • first and second transverse partitions 55, 56 are made of glass, in particular tempered glass or laminated glass, or any other transparent material. Such partitions provide better light and create a pleasant “vault effect under high height” for passengers, while ensuring good sound insulation.
  • the hopper 30 is located substantially in the center of the car 10 in the longitudinal direction X, so that the first bearing 50 and the second bearing 52 have substantially the same length.
  • the hopper 30 has, in the longitudinal direction X, a length of between 500 cm and 800 cm.
  • the first staircase 32 and the second staircase 34 extend on either side of the hopper 30 in the longitudinal direction X of the car 10.
  • the first staircase 32 connects the first landing 50 to the passage zone 38 of the lower level 24 and the second staircase 34 connects the second landing 52 to the passage zone 38 of the lower level 24.
  • the first staircase 32 and the second staircase 34 open thus both at the lower level 24 in the same passage zone 38.
  • the presence of a single passage zone 38 in which the two staircases 32 and 34 arrive makes it possible to reduce the bulk of the stairwell and the size of the hopper 30, and therefore increase the space available for passengers, goods and/or technical equipment.
  • the first and second stairs 32, 34 each comprise a plurality of steps 70 extending in the transverse direction Y, for example from the first side wall 16.
  • the steps 70 extend in the transverse direction Y from the first side wall 16 to an interior side partition 72.
  • Said partition 72 has at the lower level 24 a passage opening between the passage zone 38 and the restoration zone 36, said opening being closed by the separation device 40 when the latter is in the closed position.
  • the side partition 72 extends in the direction of elevation Z from the lower floor 20 at least to the level of the intermediate floor 28.
  • the lateral partition 72 extends from the lower floor 20 to the ceiling 22 of the car 10, that is to say over the entire height of the interior space 19.
  • the zone of restoration 36 is thus delimited in part by the lateral partition 72 in the transverse direction Y.
  • the fact that the lateral partition 72 extends up to the ceiling 22 of the car 10 makes it possible to acoustically and olfactorily isolate the restoration zone 36 from the upper level 26, and thus ensures greater comfort for passengers.
  • the side partition 72 has a glazed surface.
  • the side partition 72 is made of glass, in particular tempered glass or laminated glass, or any other transparent material. This has the effect of bringing light to the level stairs 32, 34 and creates a pleasant “vault effect under high height” for passengers, while ensuring good acoustic insulation.
  • a passenger descends from the upper level 26 of the car 10, which he may have previously reached if he is coming from another car by accessing it via one of the passages 35.
  • the passenger takes, depending on where it comes from, one of the stairs 32, 34 and arrives in the passage zone 38.
  • the separation device 40 therefore goes into the open position in order to allow the passenger to access the catering zone 36.
  • the passenger then returns to his seat by again taking one of the stairs 32, 34 to the upper level 26.
  • the car 10 facilitates the movement of passengers. Indeed, in a car of the state of the art having a single staircase, passengers arriving from both ends of the car would have taken a single staircase at the same time to access the catering area. These passengers would also have potentially been confronted with a flow of passengers going up to the upper level 26. These crossings of flows would have been likely to create a congestion effect, in particular, at meal times.
  • the present invention solves this problem thanks to the second staircase 34, which facilitates the management of passenger flows, while having a reduced footprint, the car 10 having a single passage zone 38.
  • partitions 55, 56, 72 makes it possible to improve passenger comfort by reducing the circulation of noise and odors from the catering area 36, while guaranteeing their safety.
  • partitions made of glass or transparent material reduces the effect of confinement that passengers might feel in car 10.
  • the passenger When a passenger only wishes to cross the car 10, without accessing the catering area 36, for example to go from a car located on the side of the first end 12 and join a car located on the side of the second end 14, the passenger reaches the first landing 50, descends the first staircase 32, crosses the passage zone 38, then climbs the second staircase 34 to arrive at the second landing 52.
  • the passenger does not need to cross the catering area 36, which could be inconvenient when a large number of people are inside.
  • securing the catering area 36 is made easier, since it is sufficient to lock the separation device 40 in the closed position, this operation not preventing the crossing of the car 10 by a passenger.
  • a car 110 according to a second embodiment is shown on the figure 4 .
  • the elements common to the two embodiments are not described again and only their reference sign is incremented by 100 for greater clarity.
  • the intermediate floor 128 further comprises a walkway 80 extending longitudinally between the first landing 150 and the second landing 152, which allows a passenger to pass from the first landing 150 to the second landing 152 without passing by the lower level.
  • the intermediate floor 128 is formed by the first landing 150, the second landing 152 and the walkway 80.
  • the gateway 80 extends transversely between the second side wall 118 and the hopper 130, so that the intermediate floor 128 has no through opening other than the hopper 130 and the car 110 has no transverse partitions.
  • seats are arranged on said footbridge 80.
  • the upper level 126 of the car 110 then presents a single reception room 153.
  • the bridge 80 allows a passenger to cross the car 110 from one end 112, 114 to the other via the upper level 126, without having to pass through the lower level. Passenger movement is thus further simplified.
  • the car 110 has supports for fixing the footbridge 80, said supports being integrated into the car 110.
  • Such supports make it possible in particular to move from a car 10 having the configuration of the first embodiment to a car 110 having the configuration of the second embodiment.
  • the car 10 according to the first embodiment advantageously has fixing supports, integrated for example into the second side wall 18, the side partitions 72 and/or the internal edges 54A, 54B.
  • the fixing supports are for example inserts intended to receive fixing means, such as screws or any other type of fixing by mechanical, electrical or magnetic locking and unlocking
  • the car 10, 110 also comprises at least one passage to the lower level 24 at the level of the first end 12 and/or the second end 14, so that the passage of the car 10 towards the preceding cars and/or following is possible via the lower level 24.
  • the separation device 40 comprises two doors 42 mounted to move in rotation around a central axis C, parallel to the direction of elevation Z, between the deployed position in which the doors 42 separate the passage zone 38 from the zone of restoration 36, and a retracted position (visible on the Figure 3 ) in which the doors 42 extend in the passage zone 38 up to the first side wall 16.
  • the separation device 40 in the open position divides the passage zone 38 into two half-zones 38B in the longitudinal direction X.
  • a passenger wishing to cross the passage zone 38 must then pass through the restoration zone 36 (as illustrated in the Figure 3 by means of a double dotted arrow), which allows you to arouse your desire to consume.
  • the side partition 72 extends, at the level of the stairs 32, 34, from the steps 70 to the ceiling 22 of the car 10.
  • the space under the stairs 32, 34 is thus accessible from the catering area 36, in particular to store equipment or to install technical equipment or beverage or food dispensers.
  • the car includes interior partitions extending in the transverse direction Y and making it possible to divide the reception room 153 into several zones. For example, doors allow you to move from one area to another.
  • a playground is set up at footbridge 80 and is intended to accommodate families traveling in particular with children.
  • the interior partitions isolate the play area from passengers located at landings 50, 52, which guarantees their comfort.
  • one or more lounges are arranged at the level of the walkway 80 and are isolated from the rest of the upper level 26 by said interior partitions. These lounges are for example reserved for a particular audience, for example professionals, by offering them a calm environment in which to work.
  • the presence of the two staircases 32, 34, which facilitates the movement of passengers, makes it possible to imagine a large number of facilities, such as a library, a pop-up museum or a painting exhibition room, including facilities preventing crossing to the upper level 26.
  • the car is not a dining car and the catering area 36 is replaced by another area, such as an area reserved for a given category of passengers, for example first class passengers.

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La présente invention concerne une voiture à deux niveaux pour véhicule ferroviaire, comprenant un niveau inférieur et un niveau supérieur séparés par un plancher intermédiaire, le niveau supérieur comprenant une salle d'accueil de passagers et un premier palier, le niveau inférieur comprenant une zone de restauration et une zone de passage, distinctes l'une de l'autre, la voiture comprenant un plafond, une première paroi latérale et une deuxième paroi latérale, les première et deuxième parois latérales étant agencées l'une en regard de l'autre, le plancher intermédiaire s'étendant au moins en partie entre la première et la deuxième parois latérales et définissant une trémie débouchant sur le niveau supérieur et sur le niveau inférieur, la voiture comprenant un premier escalier s'étendant le long de la première paroi latérale et reliant la zone de passage du niveau inférieur au premier palier du niveau supérieur à travers ladite trémie.The present invention relates to a two-level car for a railway vehicle, comprising a lower level and an upper level separated by an intermediate floor, the upper level comprising a passenger reception room and a first landing, the lower level comprising a reception area. restoration and a passage zone, distinct from each other, the car comprising a ceiling, a first side wall and a second side wall, the first and second side walls being arranged facing each other, the intermediate floor extending at least partly between the first and second side walls and defining a hopper opening onto the upper level and the lower level, the car comprising a first staircase extending along the first side wall and connecting the passage zone of the lower level to the first landing of the upper level through said hopper.

Une telle voiture à deux niveaux pour véhicule ferroviaire est connue du document FR 3 082 815 A1 .Such a two-level car for a railway vehicle is known from the document FR 3 082 815 A1 .

Dans le domaine des véhicules ferroviaires, il est connu de réaliser des voitures à deux niveaux afin d'augmenter la surface utile du véhicule ferroviaire pour une longueur donnée. Il est notamment connu d'aménager le niveau inférieur d'une voiture afin d'y installer une zone de restauration, comprenant par exemple une zone de consommation et une zone de préparation.In the field of railway vehicles, it is known to produce cars with two levels in order to increase the useful surface area of the railway vehicle for a given length. It is particularly known to arrange the lower level of a car in order to install a catering zone there, comprising for example a consumption zone and a preparation zone.

L'accès à cette zone de restauration depuis le niveau supérieur se fait au moyen d'un escalier qui communique entre le niveau supérieur et le niveau inférieur.Access to this dining area from the upper level is by means of a staircase which communicates between the upper level and the lower level.

Afin d'avoir un espace important pour la zone de restauration et ainsi accueillir de nombreux passagers, l'escalier est généralement installé à l'une des extrémités de la voiture et il présente des dimensions réduites.In order to have a large space for the catering area and thus accommodate many passengers, the staircase is generally installed at one end of the car and has reduced dimensions.

Un tel aménagement ne donne cependant pas entièrement satisfaction. En effet, en cas de fortes affluences, différents flux de passagers sont susceptibles de se croiser, entrainant une obstruction de l'escalier, ce qui est source d'inconfort pour les passagers.However, such an arrangement is not entirely satisfactory. Indeed, in the event of heavy crowds, different flows of passengers are likely to cross, leading to obstruction of the staircase, which is a source of discomfort for passengers.

Ainsi, un but de l'invention est de fournir une voiture à deux niveaux facilitant l'organisation des flux de passagers, afin d'assurer une meilleure accessibilité à la zone de restauration, tout en garantissant des conditions de confort pour les passagers.Thus, one aim of the invention is to provide a two-level car facilitating the organization of passenger flows, in order to ensure better accessibility to the catering area, while guaranteeing comfortable conditions for passengers.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet une voiture du type précité, caractérisée en ce que le niveau supérieur comprend un deuxième palier, distinct du premier palier, et la voiture comporte en outre un deuxième escalier s'étendant le long de la première paroi latérale et reliant la zone de passage du niveau inférieur au deuxième palier à travers la trémie.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a car of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the upper level comprises a second landing, distinct from the first landing, and the car further comprises a second staircase extending along the first wall lateral and connecting the passage zone from the lower level to the second level through the hopper.

La présence d'un deuxième escalier traversant la même trémie facilite la circulation des passagers entre le niveau inférieur et le niveau supérieur de la voiture et améliore ainsi l'accessibilité à la zone de restauration, tout en conservant un encombrement réduit.The presence of a second staircase crossing the same hopper facilitates the movement of passengers between the lower level and the upper level of the car and thus improves accessibility to the catering area, while maintaining a reduced footprint.

Selon des modes de réalisation particuliers, la voiture selon l'invention présente l'une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prise(s) isolément ou selon toute combinaison techniquement possible :

  • le premier escalier et le deuxième escalier s'étendent de part et d'autre de la trémie selon une direction longitudinale de la voiture ;
  • la voiture comprend en outre un dispositif de séparation apte à séparer la zone de passage de la zone de restauration, le dispositif de séparation étant mobile entre une position fermée empêchant la circulation des passagers de la zone de passage vers la zone de restauration et une position ouverte ;
  • le dispositif de séparation comprend au moins une porte mobile entre une position déployée, dans laquelle le dispositif de séparation est en position fermée, et une position escamotée, dans laquelle le dispositif de séparation est en position ouverte, la ou chaque porte étant propre à passer de la position déployée à la position escamotée par translation et/ou par rotation ;
  • la voiture comprend en outre au moins une cloison latérale, chacun du premier et du deuxième escaliers comprenant une pluralité de marches s'étendant depuis la première paroi latérale jusqu'à la ou l'une des cloisons latérales, la ou chaque cloison latérale s'étendant de préférence jusqu'au plafond de la voiture ;
  • la ou chaque cloison latérale présente une surface vitrée ;
  • le plancher intermédiaire comprend en outre une passerelle s'étendant longitudinalement entre le premier palier et le deuxième palier, la passerelle s'étendant transversalement entre la deuxième paroi latérale et la trémie ;
  • le premier palier s'étend entre une première extrémité longitudinale de la voiture et une première cloison transversale, la première cloison transversale s'étendant entre la deuxième paroi latérale et la trémie, le deuxième palier s'étend entre une deuxième extrémité longitudinale de la voiture et une deuxième cloison transversale, la deuxième cloison transversale s'étendant entre la deuxième paroi latérale et la trémie, la première et la deuxième cloisons transversales s'étendant de préférence depuis le plancher intermédiaire jusqu'au plafond ;
  • au moins l'une de la première et de la deuxième cloisons transversales présente une surface vitrée.
According to particular embodiments, the car according to the invention has one or more of the following characteristics, taken in isolation or in any technically possible combination:
  • the first staircase and the second staircase extend on either side of the hopper in a longitudinal direction of the car;
  • the car further comprises a separation device capable of separating the passage zone from the catering zone, the separation device being movable between a closed position preventing the movement of passengers from the passage zone towards the catering zone and a position opened ;
  • the separation device comprises at least one movable door between an deployed position, in which the separation device is in the closed position, and a retracted position, in which the separation device is in the open position, the or each door being able to pass through from the deployed position to the retracted position by translation and/or rotation;
  • the car further comprises at least one side partition, each of the first and second stairs comprising a plurality of steps extending from the first side wall to the or one of the side partitions, the or each side partition is preferably extending to the ceiling of the car;
  • the or each side partition has a glazed surface;
  • the intermediate floor further comprises a walkway extending longitudinally between the first landing and the second landing, the walkway extending transversely between the second side wall and the hopper;
  • the first bearing extends between a first longitudinal end of the car and a first transverse partition, the first transverse partition extending between the second side wall and the hopper, the second bearing extends between a second longitudinal end of the car and a second transverse partition, the second transverse partition extending between the second side wall and the hopper, the first and second transverse partitions preferably extending from the intermediate floor to the ceiling;
  • at least one of the first and second transverse partitions has a glazed surface.

L'invention a également pour objet un véhicule ferroviaire comprenant au moins une voiture du type précité.The invention also relates to a railway vehicle comprising at least one car of the aforementioned type.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en référence aux dessins annexés, parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe longitudinale d'une voiture de restauration selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessus du niveau supérieur de la voiture de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de dessus du niveau supérieur d'une variante de la voiture de la figure 1 ;
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  • la figure 4 est une vue similaire à la figure 2 d'une voiture de restauration selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawings, among which:
  • there figure 1 is a schematic view in longitudinal section of a restoration car according to a first embodiment of the invention;
  • there figure 2 is a top view of the upper level of the car of the figure 1 ;
  • there Figure 3 is a top view of the upper level of a variant of the car of the figure 1 ;
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  • there Figure 4 is a view similar to the figure 2 of a catering car according to a second embodiment of the invention.

On a représenté, sur les figures 1 et 2, une voiture 10 selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, destinée à équiper un véhicule ferroviaire 8, notamment un véhicule ferroviaire circulant à grande vitesse.We represented, on the figures 1 And 2 , a car 10 according to a first embodiment of the invention, intended to equip a railway vehicle 8, in particular a railway vehicle traveling at high speed.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, la voiture 10 est une voiture-restaurant destinée à accueillir des passagers désirant se procurer des produits, comme des boissons et/ou de la nourriture, ainsi qu'à offrir un espace adapté à la consommation des produits.In this embodiment, the car 10 is a restaurant car intended to accommodate passengers wishing to obtain products, such as drinks and/or food, as well as to offer a space suitable for consuming the products.

La voiture 10 s'étend en longueur selon une direction longitudinale X entre une première extrémité 12 et une deuxième extrémité 14. La voiture 10 est délimitée latéralement par une première paroi latérale 16 et une deuxième paroi latérale 18 agencées l'une en regard de l'autre dans une direction transversale Y perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale X. Ces première 16 et deuxième 18 parois latérales délimitent un espace intérieur 19 dans la direction transversale Y.The car 10 extends in length in a longitudinal direction 'other in a transverse direction Y perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X. These first 16 and second 18 side walls delimit an interior space 19 in the transverse direction Y.

Dans la suite de la demande, les termes « longitudinalement » et « transversalement » sont utilisés en référence auxdites direction longitudinale X et direction transversale Y.In the remainder of the application, the terms “longitudinal” and “transversely” are used with reference to said longitudinal direction X and transverse direction Y.

La voiture 10 comporte par ailleurs un plancher inférieur 20 et un plafond 22, délimitant l'espace intérieur 19 dans une direction d'élévation Z perpendiculaire aux directions longitudinale X et transversale Y.The car 10 also comprises a lower floor 20 and a ceiling 22, delimiting the interior space 19 in an elevation direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal directions X and transverse directions Y.

La voiture 10 est une voiture à deux niveaux, et comporte donc un niveau inférieur 24 et un niveau supérieur 26. Le niveau inférieur 24 et le niveau supérieur 26 présentent des longueurs sensiblement identiques, de la première extrémité 12 à la deuxième extrémité 14, et des largeurs sensiblement identiques, de la première paroi latérale 16 à la deuxième paroi latérale 18.The car 10 is a two-level car, and therefore comprises a lower level 24 and an upper level 26. The lower level 24 and the upper level 26 have substantially identical lengths, from the first end 12 to the second end 14, and substantially identical widths, from the first side wall 16 to the second side wall 18.

La voiture 10 comporte un plancher intermédiaire 28 séparant le niveau supérieur 26 du niveau inférieur 24 et définissant une trémie 30 débouchant sur le niveau supérieur 26 et sur le niveau inférieur 24. La voiture 10 comporte de plus une cage d'escalier comportant un premier escalier 32 et un deuxième escalier 34 reliant chacun le niveau inférieur 24 au niveau supérieur 26 à travers la trémie 30.The car 10 comprises an intermediate floor 28 separating the upper level 26 from the lower level 24 and defining a hopper 30 opening onto the upper level 26 and the lower level 24. The car 10 further comprises a stairwell comprising a first staircase 32 and a second staircase 34 each connecting the lower level 24 to the upper level 26 through the hopper 30.

Dans l'exemple de la figure 2, la voiture 10 communique avec des voitures précédentes et suivantes du véhicule ferroviaire par deux passages 35, situés au niveau de la première extrémité 12 et de la deuxième extrémité 14, et débouchant tous les deux sur le niveau supérieur 26.In the example of the figure 2 , the car 10 communicates with previous and following cars of the railway vehicle via two passages 35, located at the first end 12 and the second end 14, and both opening onto the upper level 26.

La circulation de passagers est ici bloquée au niveau inférieur 24 au niveau d'au moins l'une de la première extrémité longitudinale 12 et de la deuxième extrémité longitudinale 14, et notamment au niveau de la première extrémité longitudinale 12 et de la deuxième extrémité longitudinale 14.Passenger circulation is here blocked at the lower level 24 at least one of the first longitudinal end 12 and the second longitudinal end 14, and in particular at the first longitudinal end 12 and the second longitudinal end 14.

La circulation depuis la voiture 10 vers les voitures précédentes et suivantes est assurée dans cet exemple au niveau supérieur 26. Ainsi, il n'est pas nécessaire de permettre la traversée du niveau inférieur 24 aux voyageurs, ce qui permet d'agencer le niveau inférieur 24 de manière plus efficace.Circulation from car 10 to the preceding and following cars is ensured in this example at the upper level 26. Thus, it is not necessary to allow travelers to cross the lower level 24, which makes it possible to arrange the lower level 24 more efficiently.

Le niveau inférieur 24 comprend au moins une zone de restauration 36 et une zone de passage 38, distincte de la zone de restauration 36. Il est entendu par cela que la voiture 10 comprend un dispositif de séparation 40 propre à séparer la zone de passage 38 de la zone de restauration 36.The lower level 24 comprises at least one catering zone 36 and a passage zone 38, distinct from the catering zone 36. By this it is understood that the car 10 comprises a separation device 40 capable of separating the passage zone 38 from catering area 36.

La zone de restauration 36 comprend par exemple une aire de vente et une aire de consommation séparées par un comptoir.The catering area 36 includes, for example, a sales area and a consumption area separated by a counter.

L'aire de vente est une zone de service dans laquelle un personnel de bord prépare des produits consommables (préparation, réchauffage et/ou cuisson de nourriture et/ou de boissons) et vend lesdits produits. L'aire de consommation est une zone dans laquelle stationnent les passagers pour se restaurer. Cette aire comporte par exemple des tables et/ou des sièges, des appuis ischiatiques et des poubelles.The sales area is a service area in which on-board personnel prepare consumable products (preparation, reheating and/or cooking food and/or drinks) and sell said products. The consumption area is an area in which passengers park to eat. This area includes, for example, tables and/or seats, ischial supports and trash cans.

Selon le mode de réalisation des figures 1 et 2, la zone de restauration s'étend sur toute la longueur du niveau inférieur 24 de la voiture 10. En variante, le niveau inférieur 24 comporte également une salle d'accueil des passagers comportant des sièges voyageurs.Depending on the embodiment of the figures 1 And 2 , the catering area extends over the entire length of the lower level 24 of the car 10. Alternatively, the lower level 24 also includes a passenger reception room comprising passenger seats.

La zone de passage 38 présente des dimensions réduites par rapport à la zone de restauration 36 et sert de zone de circulation entre le premier et le deuxième escaliers 32, 34, comme cela sera décrit par la suite.The passage zone 38 has reduced dimensions compared to the restoration zone 36 and serves as a circulation zone between the first and second staircases 32, 34, as will be described subsequently.

La zone de passage 38 s'étend selon la direction longitudinale X entre le premier escalier 32 et le deuxième escalier 34, qui seront décrits plus tard, sur une longueur comprise entre 40 cm et 500 cm, de préférence comprise entre 40 cm et 300 cm, et selon la direction transversale Y entre la première paroi latérale 16 et le dispositif de séparation 40 sur une largeur comprise entre 60 cm et 100 cmThe passage zone 38 extends in the longitudinal direction X between the first staircase 32 and the second staircase 34, which will be described later, over a length between 40 cm and 500 cm, preferably between 40 cm and 300 cm, and in the transverse direction Y between the first side wall 16 and the separation device 40 over a width of between 60 cm and 100 cm

Le dispositif de séparation 40 est mobile entre une pluralité de positions, dont une position fermée empêchant la circulation des passagers de la zone de passage 38 vers la zone de restauration 36 (visible sur les figures 1 et 2), et une position ouverte autorisant la circulation des passagers de la zone de passage 38 vers la zone de restauration 36.The separation device 40 is movable between a plurality of positions, including a closed position preventing the movement of passengers from the passage zone 38 towards the catering zone 36 (visible on the figures 1 And 2 ), and an open position authorizing the movement of passengers from the passage zone 38 towards the catering zone 36.

Le dispositif de séparation 40 comprend au moins une porte 42 mobile entre une position déployée, dans laquelle le dispositif de séparation 40 est en position fermée, et une position escamotée, dans laquelle le dispositif de séparation 40 est en position ouverte. La ou chaque porte 42 est par exemple propre à passer de la position déployée à la position escamotée par translation et/ou par rotation.The separation device 40 comprises at least one door 42 movable between an deployed position, in which the separation device 40 is in the closed position, and a retracted position, in which the separation device 40 is in the open position. The or each door 42 is for example capable of moving from the deployed position to the retracted position by translation and/or by rotation.

Par exemple, comme représenté sur la figure 2, le dispositif de séparation 40 comprend deux portes 42 coulissantes propres à coulisser selon la direction longitudinale X pour passer de la position déployée à la position escamotée. En variante, le dispositif de séparation 40 comprend une unique porte 42 coulissante.For example, as shown in the figure 2 , the separation device 40 comprises two sliding doors 42 capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction X to move from the deployed position to the retracted position. Alternatively, the separation device 40 comprises a single sliding door 42.

Le dispositif de séparation 40 est de préférence activable automatiquement par les passagers, par exemple au moyen d'un actionneur de type bouton ou de capteurs de présence, pour passer de la position fermée à la position ouverte.The separation device 40 is preferably automatically activated by passengers, for example by means of a button type actuator or presence sensors, to move from the closed position to the open position.

En variante, le dispositif de séparation 40 est uniquement activable par le personnel de bord du véhicule. Par exemple, un membre du personnel du véhicule fait passer le dispositif de séparation 40 de la position fermée vers la position ouverte en début de service de véhicule, pour permettre aux passagers à bord du véhicule d'accéder à la zone de restauration 36.Alternatively, the separation device 40 can only be activated by the vehicle's on-board personnel. For example, a member of the vehicle staff moves the separation device 40 from the closed position to the open position at the start of vehicle service, to allow passengers on board the vehicle to access the catering area 36.

Avantageusement, le dispositif de séparation 40 est propre à être verrouillé en position fermée, par exemple par le personnel de bord du véhicule, lorsqu'un service de restauration n'est pas, ou n'est plus, assuré. Il n'est alors plus possible pour un passager d'aller dans la zone de restauration 36, qui est close de manière sécurisée.Advantageously, the separation device 40 is capable of being locked in the closed position, for example by the vehicle's on-board personnel, when a catering service is not, or is no longer, provided. It is then no longer possible for a passenger to go to the catering area 36, which is securely closed.

Le niveau supérieur 26 comprend un premier palier 50 et un deuxième palier 52.The upper level 26 comprises a first bearing 50 and a second bearing 52.

Selon le premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, le premier palier 50 et le deuxième palier 52 sont disjoints. Il est entendu par cela qu'il est impossible d'aller du premier palier 50 au deuxième palier 52, et inversement, en restant au niveau supérieur 26.According to the first embodiment of the invention, the first bearing 50 and the second bearing 52 are disjoint. By this it is understood that it is impossible to go from the first level 50 to the second level 52, and vice versa, while remaining at the upper level 26.

Dans l'exemple représenté sur la figure 2, chaque palier 50, 52 comporte une salle d'accueil 53. Chaque salle d'accueil 53 est destinée à recevoir des passagers et/ou des marchandises. Lorsque la salle d'accueil 53 est destinée à accueillir des passagers, elle comporte typiquement une pluralité de sièges s'étendant en rangées selon la direction transversale Y.In the example shown on the figure 2 , each landing 50, 52 includes a reception room 53. Each reception room 53 is intended to receive passengers and/or goods. When the reception room 53 is intended to accommodate passengers, it typically comprises a plurality of seats extending in rows in the transverse direction Y.

Le premier palier 50 s'étend entre la première extrémité longitudinale 12 de la voiture 10 et un bord interne 54A sur lequel est montée une première cloison 55 transversale, la première cloison 55 transversale s'étendant entre la deuxième paroi latérale 18 et la trémie 30.The first bearing 50 extends between the first longitudinal end 12 of the car 10 and an internal edge 54A on which a first transverse partition 55 is mounted, the first transverse partition 55 extending between the second side wall 18 and the hopper 30 .

Le deuxième palier 52 s'étend entre la deuxième extrémité longitudinale 14 de la voiture 10 et un bord interne 54B sur lequel est montée une deuxième cloison 56 transversale, la deuxième cloison 56 transversale s'étendant entre la deuxième paroi latérale 18 et la trémie 30.The second bearing 52 extends between the second longitudinal end 14 of the car 10 and an internal edge 54B on which a second transverse partition 56 is mounted, the second transverse partition 56 extending between the second side wall 18 and the hopper 30 .

Le plancher intermédiaire 28 est ici formé par le premier palier 50 et le deuxième palier 52, séparés tous deux par une ouverture 58 traversante délimitée selon la direction longitudinale X par les cloisons 55, 56 transversales. Sur la figure 2, la zone de restauration 36 est visible à travers ladite ouverture 58.The intermediate floor 28 is here formed by the first landing 50 and the second landing 52, both separated by a through opening 58 delimited in the longitudinal direction X by the transverse partitions 55, 56. On the figure 2 , the restoration zone 36 is visible through said opening 58.

La première et la deuxième cloisons 55, 56 transversales s'étendent selon la direction d'extension Z depuis le plancher intermédiaire 28 sur une hauteur supérieure à 0,85 m. Une telle hauteur assure la sécurité des passagers se trouvant au niveau supérieur 26, en diminuant le risque de chute par-dessus les cloisons transversales 55, 56.The first and second transverse partitions 55, 56 extend in the direction of extension Z from the intermediate floor 28 to a height greater than 0.85 m. Such a height ensures the safety of passengers located on the upper level 26, by reducing the risk of falling over the transverse partitions 55, 56.

Avantageusement, la première et la deuxième cloisons 55, 56 transversales s'étendent selon la direction d'extension Z depuis le plancher intermédiaire 28 jusqu'au plafond 22 de la voiture 10. En plus de garantir la sécurité des passagers se trouvant au niveau supérieur 26, de tels cloisons 55, 56 réduisent, voire empêchent, les bruits et/ou les odeurs provenant de la zone de restauration 36 située au niveau inférieur 24 de parvenir jusqu'aux passagers se trouvant au niveau supérieur 26.Advantageously, the first and second transverse partitions 55, 56 extend in the direction of extension Z from the intermediate floor 28 to the ceiling 22 of the car 10. In addition to guaranteeing the safety of passengers located at the upper level 26, such partitions 55, 56 reduce, or even prevent, noise and/or odors coming from the catering area 36 located on the lower level 24 from reaching the passengers located on the upper level 26.

De préférence, au moins l'une de la première et de la deuxième cloisons 55, 56 transversales présente une surface vitrée.Preferably, at least one of the first and second transverse partitions 55, 56 has a glazed surface.

Avantageusement, la première et la deuxième cloisons 55, 56 transversales sont réalisées en verre, notamment en verre trempé ou en verre feuilleté, ou en tout autre matériau transparent. De telles cloisons assurent une meilleure luminosité et créent un « effet de voûte sous forte hauteur » agréable pour les passagers, tout en assurant une bonne isolation acoustique.Advantageously, the first and second transverse partitions 55, 56 are made of glass, in particular tempered glass or laminated glass, or any other transparent material. Such partitions provide better light and create a pleasant “vault effect under high height” for passengers, while ensuring good sound insulation.

Cet « effet de voûte sous forte hauteur » donne une impression d'espace et réduit ainsi le sentiment d'enfermement que peuvent ressentir les passagers à l'intérieur de la voiture 10. Le confort des passagers est ainsi amélioré.This “arch effect under high height” gives an impression of space and thus reduces the feeling of confinement that passengers may feel inside car 10. Passenger comfort is thus improved.

Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 1 et 2, la trémie 30 se situe sensiblement au centre de la voiture 10 selon la direction longitudinale X, de sorte que le premier palier 50 et le deuxième palier 52 présentent sensiblement la même longueur.In the embodiment of figures 1 And 2 , the hopper 30 is located substantially in the center of the car 10 in the longitudinal direction X, so that the first bearing 50 and the second bearing 52 have substantially the same length.

La trémie 30 présente, selon la direction longitudinale X, une longueur comprise entre 500 cm et 800 cm.The hopper 30 has, in the longitudinal direction X, a length of between 500 cm and 800 cm.

Le premier escalier 32 et le deuxième escalier 34 s'étendent de part et d'autre de la trémie 30 selon la direction longitudinale X de la voiture 10.The first staircase 32 and the second staircase 34 extend on either side of the hopper 30 in the longitudinal direction X of the car 10.

Le premier escalier 32 relie le premier palier 50 à la zone de passage 38 du niveau inférieur 24 et le deuxième escalier 34 relie le deuxième palier 52 à la zone de passage 38 du niveau inférieur 24. Le premier escalier 32 et le deuxième escalier 34 débouchent ainsi tous les deux au niveau inférieur 24 dans la même zone de passage 38. La présence d'une zone de passage 38 unique dans laquelle arrivent les deux escaliers 32 et 34 permet de réduire l'encombrement de la cage d'escalier et la taille de la trémie 30, et donc d'augmenter l'espace disponible pour les passagers, marchandises et/ou équipements techniques.The first staircase 32 connects the first landing 50 to the passage zone 38 of the lower level 24 and the second staircase 34 connects the second landing 52 to the passage zone 38 of the lower level 24. The first staircase 32 and the second staircase 34 open thus both at the lower level 24 in the same passage zone 38. The presence of a single passage zone 38 in which the two staircases 32 and 34 arrive makes it possible to reduce the bulk of the stairwell and the size of the hopper 30, and therefore increase the space available for passengers, goods and/or technical equipment.

Le premier et le deuxième escaliers 32, 34 comprennent chacun une pluralité de marches 70 s'étendant selon la direction transversale Y, par exemple depuis la première paroi latérale 16.The first and second stairs 32, 34 each comprise a plurality of steps 70 extending in the transverse direction Y, for example from the first side wall 16.

Dans l'exemple représenté sur la figure 2, les marches 70 s'étendent selon la direction transversale Y depuis la première paroi latérale 16 jusqu'à une cloison 72 latérale intérieure.In the example shown on the figure 2 , the steps 70 extend in the transverse direction Y from the first side wall 16 to an interior side partition 72.

Ladite cloison 72 présente au niveau inférieur 24 une ouverture de passage entre la zone de passage 38 et la zone de restauration 36, ladite ouverture étant obturée par le dispositif de séparation 40 lorsque celui-ci est en position fermée.Said partition 72 has at the lower level 24 a passage opening between the passage zone 38 and the restoration zone 36, said opening being closed by the separation device 40 when the latter is in the closed position.

De préférence, la cloison 72 latérale s'étend selon la direction d'élévation Z depuis le plancher inférieur 20 au moins jusqu'au niveau du plancher intermédiaire 28.Preferably, the side partition 72 extends in the direction of elevation Z from the lower floor 20 at least to the level of the intermediate floor 28.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier, la cloison 72 latérale s'étend depuis le plancher inférieur 20 jusqu'au plafond 22 de la voiture 10, c'est-à-dire sur toute la hauteur de l'espace intérieur 19. La zone de restauration 36 est ainsi délimitée en partie par la cloison 72 latérale selon la direction transversale Y. Le fait que la cloison 72 latérale s'étende jusqu'au plafond 22 de la voiture 10 permet d'isoler acoustiquement et olfactivement la zone de restauration 36 du niveau supérieur 26, et assure ainsi un plus grand confort aux passagers.According to a particular embodiment, the lateral partition 72 extends from the lower floor 20 to the ceiling 22 of the car 10, that is to say over the entire height of the interior space 19. The zone of restoration 36 is thus delimited in part by the lateral partition 72 in the transverse direction Y. The fact that the lateral partition 72 extends up to the ceiling 22 of the car 10 makes it possible to acoustically and olfactorily isolate the restoration zone 36 from the upper level 26, and thus ensures greater comfort for passengers.

De préférence, la cloison 72 latérale présente une surface vitrée. Avantageusement, la cloison 72 latérale est réalisée en verre, notamment en verre trempé ou en verre feuilleté, ou en tout autre matériau transparent. Cela a pour effet d'apporter de la lumière au niveau des escaliers 32, 34 et crée un « effet de voûte sous forte hauteur » agréable pour les passagers, tout en assurant une bonne isolation acoustique.Preferably, the side partition 72 has a glazed surface. Advantageously, the side partition 72 is made of glass, in particular tempered glass or laminated glass, or any other transparent material. This has the effect of bringing light to the level stairs 32, 34 and creates a pleasant “vault effect under high height” for passengers, while ensuring good acoustic insulation.

Cet effet donne une impression d'espace et réduit ainsi le sentiment d'enfermement que peuvent ressentir les passagers à l'intérieur de la voiture 10. Le confort des passagers est ainsi amélioré.This effect gives an impression of space and thus reduces the feeling of confinement that passengers may feel inside the car 10. Passenger comfort is thus improved.

Le fonctionnement de la voiture 10 de restauration selon le premier mode de réalisation va à présent être décrit.The operation of the catering car 10 according to the first embodiment will now be described.

Pour accéder à la zone de restauration 36, un passager descend du niveau supérieur 26 de la voiture 10, qu'il aura éventuellement préalablement rejoint s'il vient d'une autre voiture en y accédant par un des passages 35. Le passager emprunte, en fonction d'où il vient, un des escaliers 32, 34 et arrive dans la zone de passage 38.To access the catering area 36, a passenger descends from the upper level 26 of the car 10, which he may have previously reached if he is coming from another car by accessing it via one of the passages 35. The passenger takes, depending on where it comes from, one of the stairs 32, 34 and arrives in the passage zone 38.

Le passager accède alors à la zone de restauration 36. Selon un mode de réalisation particulier, le dispositif de séparation 40 passe pour cela en position ouverte afin de permettre au passager d'accéder à la zone de restauration 36.The passenger then accesses the catering zone 36. According to a particular embodiment, the separation device 40 therefore goes into the open position in order to allow the passenger to access the catering zone 36.

Le passager rejoint par la suite son siège en empruntant à nouveau un des escaliers 32, 34 jusqu'au niveau supérieur 26.The passenger then returns to his seat by again taking one of the stairs 32, 34 to the upper level 26.

On comprend aisément en quoi la voiture 10 selon la présente invention facilite la circulation des passagers. En effet, dans une voiture de l'état de la technique présentant un unique escalier, des passagers arrivant des deux extrémités de la voiture auraient emprunté un seul escalier au même moment pour accéder à la zone de restauration. Ces passagers auraient de plus été potentiellement confrontés à un flux de passagers montant vers le niveau supérieur 26. Ces croisements de flux auraient été susceptibles de créer un effet d'engorgement, en particulier, aux heures de repas.It is easy to understand how the car 10 according to the present invention facilitates the movement of passengers. Indeed, in a car of the state of the art having a single staircase, passengers arriving from both ends of the car would have taken a single staircase at the same time to access the catering area. These passengers would also have potentially been confronted with a flow of passengers going up to the upper level 26. These crossings of flows would have been likely to create a congestion effect, in particular, at meal times.

La présente invention résout ce problème grâce au deuxième escalier 34, qui facilite la gestion des flux de passagers, tout en présentant un encombrement réduit, la voiture 10 présentant une unique zone de passage 38.The present invention solves this problem thanks to the second staircase 34, which facilitates the management of passenger flows, while having a reduced footprint, the car 10 having a single passage zone 38.

De plus, la présence des cloisons 55, 56, 72 permet d'améliorer le confort des passagers en réduisant la circulation des bruits et des odeurs depuis la zone de restauration 36, tout en garantissant leur sécurité. De plus, l'utilisation de cloisons en verre ou en matériau transparent réduit l'effet d'enfermement que les passagers pourraient ressentir dans la voiture 10.In addition, the presence of partitions 55, 56, 72 makes it possible to improve passenger comfort by reducing the circulation of noise and odors from the catering area 36, while guaranteeing their safety. In addition, the use of partitions made of glass or transparent material reduces the effect of confinement that passengers might feel in car 10.

Lorsqu'un passager souhaite uniquement traverser la voiture 10, sans accéder à la zone de restauration 36, par exemple pour aller d'une voiture située du côté de la première extrémité 12 et rejoindre une voiture située du côté de la deuxième extrémité 14, le passager rejoint le premier palier 50, descend le premier escalier 32, traverse la zone de passage 38, puis monte le deuxième escalier 34 pour arriver sur le deuxième palier 52.When a passenger only wishes to cross the car 10, without accessing the catering area 36, for example to go from a car located on the side of the first end 12 and join a car located on the side of the second end 14, the passenger reaches the first landing 50, descends the first staircase 32, crosses the passage zone 38, then climbs the second staircase 34 to arrive at the second landing 52.

Ainsi, le passager n'a pas besoin de traverser la zone de restauration 36, ce qui pourrait être gênant lorsqu'un grand nombre de personnes se trouvent à l'intérieur.Thus, the passenger does not need to cross the catering area 36, which could be inconvenient when a large number of people are inside.

De plus, la sécurisation de la zone de restauration 36 est facilitée, puisqu'il suffit de verrouiller le dispositif de séparation 40 en position fermée, cette opération n'empêchant pas la traversée de la voiture 10 par un passager.In addition, securing the catering area 36 is made easier, since it is sufficient to lock the separation device 40 in the closed position, this operation not preventing the crossing of the car 10 by a passenger.

Une voiture 110 selon un deuxième mode de réalisation est représentée sur la figure 4. Les éléments communs aux deux modes de réalisation ne sont pas décrits à nouveau et seul leur signe de référence est incrémenté de 100 pour plus de clarté.A car 110 according to a second embodiment is shown on the figure 4 . The elements common to the two embodiments are not described again and only their reference sign is incremented by 100 for greater clarity.

Dans le deuxième mode de réalisation, le plancher intermédiaire 128 comprend en outre une passerelle 80 s'étendant longitudinalement entre le premier palier 150 et le deuxième palier 152, ce qui permet à un passager de passer du premier palier 150 au deuxième palier 152 sans passer par le niveau inférieur.In the second embodiment, the intermediate floor 128 further comprises a walkway 80 extending longitudinally between the first landing 150 and the second landing 152, which allows a passenger to pass from the first landing 150 to the second landing 152 without passing by the lower level.

Dans l'exemple représenté sur la figure 4, le plancher intermédiaire 128 est formé par le premier palier 150, le deuxième palier 152 et la passerelle 80.In the example shown on the figure 4 , the intermediate floor 128 is formed by the first landing 150, the second landing 152 and the walkway 80.

Dans l'exemple représenté sur la figure 4, la passerelle 80 s'étend transversalement entre la deuxième paroi 118 latérale et la trémie 130, de sorte que le plancher intermédiaire 128 est dépourvu d'ouverture traversante autre que la trémie 130 et que la voiture 110 est dépourvue de cloisons transversales.In the example shown on the figure 4 , the gateway 80 extends transversely between the second side wall 118 and the hopper 130, so that the intermediate floor 128 has no through opening other than the hopper 130 and the car 110 has no transverse partitions.

Par exemple, des sièges sont disposés sur ladite passerelle 80. Le niveau supérieur 126 de la voiture 110 présente alors une unique salle d'accueil 153.For example, seats are arranged on said footbridge 80. The upper level 126 of the car 110 then presents a single reception room 153.

La passerelle 80 permet à un passager de traverser la voiture 110 d'une extrémité 112, 114 à l'autre par le niveau supérieur 126, sans avoir à passer par le niveau inférieur. La circulation des passagers est ainsi encore simplifiée.The bridge 80 allows a passenger to cross the car 110 from one end 112, 114 to the other via the upper level 126, without having to pass through the lower level. Passenger movement is thus further simplified.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier, la voiture 110 présente des supports de fixation de la passerelle 80, lesdits supports étant intégrés à la voiture 110. De tels supports permettent notamment de passer d'une voiture 10 présentant la configuration du premier mode de réalisation à une voiture 110 présentant la configuration du deuxième mode de réalisation.According to a particular embodiment, the car 110 has supports for fixing the footbridge 80, said supports being integrated into the car 110. Such supports make it possible in particular to move from a car 10 having the configuration of the first embodiment to a car 110 having the configuration of the second embodiment.

En d'autres termes, la voiture 10 selon le premier mode de réalisation présente avantageusement des supports de fixation, intégrés par exemple à la deuxième paroi latérale 18, aux cloisons 72 latérales et/ou les bords internes 54A, 54B.In other words, the car 10 according to the first embodiment advantageously has fixing supports, integrated for example into the second side wall 18, the side partitions 72 and/or the internal edges 54A, 54B.

Les supports de fixation sont par exemple des inserts destinés à recevoir des moyens de fixations, tels que des vis ou tout autre type de fixation par verrouillage et déverrouillage mécanique, électrique ou magnétiqueThe fixing supports are for example inserts intended to receive fixing means, such as screws or any other type of fixing by mechanical, electrical or magnetic locking and unlocking

Il est ainsi possible de réaménager la voiture 10 en déposant les cloisons transversales 55, 56 et en installant la passerelle 80 entre le premier palier 50 et le deuxième palier 52. Après l'aménagement de la passerelle 80, la voiture se trouve alors dans la même configuration que la voiture 110 représentée sur la figure 4.It is thus possible to refit the car 10 by removing the transverse partitions 55, 56 and installing the walkway 80 between the first landing 50 and the second landing 52. After fitting out the walkway 80, the car is then in the same configuration as car 110 shown on the Figure 4 .

En variante, la voiture 10, 110 comprend également au moins un passage au niveau inférieur 24 au niveau de la première extrémité 12 et/ou de la deuxième extrémité 14, de sorte que le passage de la voiture 10 vers les voitures précédentes et/ou suivantes est possible par le niveau inférieur 24.Alternatively, the car 10, 110 also comprises at least one passage to the lower level 24 at the level of the first end 12 and/or the second end 14, so that the passage of the car 10 towards the preceding cars and/or following is possible via the lower level 24.

Selon une variante représentée sur la figure 3, le dispositif de séparation 40 comprend deux portes 42 montées mobiles en rotation autour d'un axe central C, parallèle à la direction d'élévation Z, entre la position déployée dans laquelle les portes 42 séparent la zone de passage 38 de la zone de restauration 36, et une position escamotée (visible sur la figure 3) dans laquelle les portes 42 s'étendent dans la zone de passage 38 jusqu'à la première paroi latérale 16. Dans ce mode de réalisation particulier, le dispositif de séparation 40 en position ouverte divise la zone de passage 38 en deux demi-zones 38B selon la direction longitudinale X. Un passager souhaitant traverser la zone de passage 38 doit alors passer par la zone de restauration 36 (comme illustré sur la figure 3 au moyen d'une double-flèche en pointillés), ce qui permet de susciter son envie de consommation.According to a variant shown on the Figure 3 , the separation device 40 comprises two doors 42 mounted to move in rotation around a central axis C, parallel to the direction of elevation Z, between the deployed position in which the doors 42 separate the passage zone 38 from the zone of restoration 36, and a retracted position (visible on the Figure 3 ) in which the doors 42 extend in the passage zone 38 up to the first side wall 16. In this particular embodiment, the separation device 40 in the open position divides the passage zone 38 into two half-zones 38B in the longitudinal direction X. A passenger wishing to cross the passage zone 38 must then pass through the restoration zone 36 (as illustrated in the Figure 3 by means of a double dotted arrow), which allows you to arouse your desire to consume.

En variante, la cloison 72 latérale s'étend, au niveau des escaliers 32, 34, depuis les marches 70 jusqu'au plafond 22 de la voiture 10. L'espace sous les escaliers 32, 34 est ainsi accessible depuis la zone de restauration 36, notamment pour y ranger du matériel ou pour y installer des équipements techniques ou des distributeurs de boissons ou de denrées alimentaires.Alternatively, the side partition 72 extends, at the level of the stairs 32, 34, from the steps 70 to the ceiling 22 of the car 10. The space under the stairs 32, 34 is thus accessible from the catering area 36, in particular to store equipment or to install technical equipment or beverage or food dispensers.

En variante, d'autres aménagements sont disposés au niveau de la passerelle 80. Par exemple, la voiture comprend des cloisons intérieures s'étendant selon la direction transversale Y et permettant de diviser la salle d'accueil 153 en plusieurs zones. Des portes permettent par exemple de passer d'une zone à l'autre.Alternatively, other arrangements are arranged at the level of the bridge 80. For example, the car includes interior partitions extending in the transverse direction Y and making it possible to divide the reception room 153 into several zones. For example, doors allow you to move from one area to another.

Par exemple, une aire de jeux est aménagée au niveau de la passerelle 80 et est destinée à accueillir des familles voyageant notamment avec des enfants. Les cloisons intérieures isolent l'aire de jeux des passagers se trouvant au niveau des paliers 50, 52, ce qui garantit leur confort.For example, a playground is set up at footbridge 80 and is intended to accommodate families traveling in particular with children. The interior partitions isolate the play area from passengers located at landings 50, 52, which guarantees their comfort.

Selon un autre exemple, un ou plusieurs salons sont aménagés au niveau de la passerelle 80 et sont isolés du reste du niveau supérieur 26 par lesdites cloisons intérieures. Ces salons sont par exemple réservés à un public particulier, par exemple aux professionnels en leur proposant un environnement calme pour travailler. La présence des deux escaliers 32, 34, qui facilite la circulation des passagers, permet d'imaginer un grand nombre d'aménagements, comme une bibliothèque, un musée éphémère ou une salle d'exposition de tableaux, y compris des aménagements empêchant de traverser le niveau supérieur 26.According to another example, one or more lounges are arranged at the level of the walkway 80 and are isolated from the rest of the upper level 26 by said interior partitions. These lounges are for example reserved for a particular audience, for example professionals, by offering them a calm environment in which to work. The presence of the two staircases 32, 34, which facilitates the movement of passengers, makes it possible to imagine a large number of facilities, such as a library, a pop-up museum or a painting exhibition room, including facilities preventing crossing to the upper level 26.

En variante, la voiture n'est pas une voiture-restaurant et la zone de restauration 36 est remplacée par une autre zone, telle qu'une zone réservée à une catégorie donnée de passagers, par exemple des passagers en première classe.Alternatively, the car is not a dining car and the catering area 36 is replaced by another area, such as an area reserved for a given category of passengers, for example first class passengers.

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  1. Double-decker carriage (10; 110) for a railway vehicle (8), comprising a lower deck (24) and an upper deck (26; 126) separated by an intermediate floor (28; 128), the upper deck (26; 126) comprising a passenger reception area (53; 153) and a first landing (50; 150), the lower level (24) comprising a catering area (36) and a passage area (38), which are separate from each other,
    the carriage (10; 110) comprising a ceiling (22), a first side wall (16) and a second side wall (18), the first and second side walls (16, 18) being arranged opposite each other,
    the intermediate floor (28; 128) extending at least partly between the first and second side walls (16, 18) and defining a hopper (30; 130) opening onto the upper level (26; 126) and the lower level (24),
    the carriage (10; 110) comprising a first staircase (32) extending along the first side wall (16) and connecting the passage area (38) of the lower level (24) to the first landing (50; 150) of the upper level (26; 126) through said hopper,
    the carriage (10; 110) being characterised in that the upper level (26; 126) comprises a second landing (52; 152), distinct from the first landing (50; 150), and in that the carriage further comprises a second staircase (34) extending along the first side wall (16; 116) and connecting the passage area (38) of the lower level (24) to the second landing (52; 152) via the hopper (30; 130).
  2. A carriage (10; 110) according to claim 1, in which the first staircase (32) and the second staircase (34) extend on either side of the hopper (30; 130) in a longitudinal direction (X) of the carriage (10; 110).
  3. A carriage (10; 110) according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a separating device (40) capable of separating the passage area (38) from the catering area (36), the separating device (40) being movable between a closed position preventing the movement of passengers from the passage area (38) to the catering area (36) and an open position.
  4. A carriage (10; 110) according to claim 3, in which the separation device (40) comprises at least one door (42) movable between a deployed position, in which the separation device (40) is in the closed position and a retracted position, in which the separation device (40) is in the open position, the or each door (42) being able to move from the deployed position to the retracted position by translation and/or rotation.
  5. A carriage (10; 110) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one side partition (72), each of the first and second staircases (32, 34) comprising several steps (70) extending from the first side wall (16) to the or one of the side partitions (72), the or each side partition (72) preferably extending to the ceiling (22) of the carriage (10; 110).
  6. A carriage (10; 110) according to claim 5, in which the or each side partition (72) has a glazed surface.
  7. A carriage (110) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the intermediate floor (128) further comprises a walkway (80) extending longitudinally between the first landing (150) and the second landing (152), the walkway (80) extending transversely between the second side wall (118) and the hopper (130).
  8. A carriage (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first bearing (50) extends between a first longitudinal end (12) of the carriage (10) and a first transverse partition (55), the first transverse partition (55) extending between the second side wall (18) and the hopper (30),
    the second landing (52) extends between a second longitudinal end (14) of the carriage (10) and a second transverse partition (56), the second transverse partition (56) extending between the second side wall (18) and the hopper (30),
    the first and second transverse partitions (55, 56) preferably extending from the intermediate floor (28) to the ceiling (22).
  9. A carriage (10; 110) according to claim 8, in which at least one of the first and second cross partitions (55; 56) has a glazed surface.
  10. A railway vehicle (8) comprising at least one carriage (10; 110) according to any of the preceding claims.
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